Senior Product Designer

Summary

Join BuildOps, a well-funded, fast-growing startup, as a Senior Product Designer based in Toronto/GTA. You will be responsible for key product initiatives, working on complex projects in a fast-paced environment. This role requires a proven track record in product design, expertise in Figma, and strong communication skills. You will independently own the design process, collaborate with various teams, and mentor junior designers. BuildOps offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and the opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking product. The ideal candidate is passionate about design and creating exceptional user experiences.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in product design, with a proven track record of delivering successful products from concept to launch
• Experience working on enterprise or vertical SaaS
• Expert proficiency in Figma
• Must be detail-oriented
• Strong understanding of UX/UI principles and methodologies, with experience conducting user research and usability testing, and making data-driven decisions
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and rationale to diverse audiences
• A passion for design and a relentless commitment to creating exceptional user experiences
• Ability to travel up to six times per year for team meetings and customer visits

Responsibilities

• Independently own the end-to-end design process from user flow diagrams to polished designs that are ready for engineering handoff
• Participate in discovery calls and visits with our users and synthesize research into key insights that will support your decisions
• Partner with product managers and collaborate throughout the design process to deliver solutions that bring value to our users and our business
• Work closely with engineers, QA, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, constraints, and iterate on ideas quickly
• Participate in design reviews by sharing work with the team and providing constructive feedback to the other team members
• Contribute to the design team’s culture of collaboration and support
• Mentor more junior members of the team

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the commercial trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) and/or construction
• Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance various stages of the product design process — from research and ideation to prototyping
• An understanding of HTML and CSS principles
• Familiarity with tools like Dovetail, UserVoice, and Jira

Benefits

• 110k - 130k OTE + bonus and equity
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible paid time off
• Work from home stipend
• Flexible and hybrid work schedules (this particular role can be 100% remote)
• Company events like BBQs and team-building activities, both in-person and virtual
• Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another (seriously, everyone is rooting for your success!)
• The chance to get in on the ground floor and build something truly groundbreaking for ourselves and our amazing customers